2-Channel Audio

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Don Richard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:39:28 GMT

bigrfish:

I had to put racketball balls under the feet of my CD player to make it not skip....does that count??
Chuck

Now you need to put the Shakti Stones on top of the player to help focus the image.

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

bigrfish — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:02:49 GMT

Don Richard:

Coytee:

Don Richard:
to dampen vibrations within a solid state amplifier.
I'm sure the volume control vibrates a little when it's turned, no?
Wow, I didn't think about that. I am running three amplifiers, so I suppose I need three Shakti stones for my setup, right?

I had to put racketball balls under the feet of my CD player to make it not skip....does that count??

Chuck

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Islander — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:14:35 GMT

Don Richard:
I am running three amplifiers, so I suppose I need three Shakti stones for my setup, right?

Only if you're not using Dark Field (tm) Cable Elevators to keep vibration and static fields away from your speaker cables.

Considering how many of the over-$100,000-per-pair speakers are of horn design, and sound really good, you'd think the primary drawback of horn speakers is their high price.

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Don Richard — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:12 GMT

Coytee:

Don Richard:
to dampen vibrations within a solid state amplifier.
I'm sure the volume control vibrates a little when it's turned, no?

Wow, I didn't think about that. I am running three amplifiers, so I suppose I need three Shakti stones for my setup, right?

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Coytee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:48:59 GMT

Don Richard:
to dampen vibrations within a solid state amplifier.

I'm sure the volume control vibrates a little when it's turned, no?

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Don Richard — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:43:54 GMT

Cask05:
While the author is aware of the danger of generalization in this subject, in his view, horn-loaded enclosures are not capable of top class subjective quality and most designs are inferior to typical direct-radiator systems.

It is a shame that the uninformed will buy this pseudo-scientific treatise on loudspeakers and believe this drivel. Perhaps if the author would actually listen to a good set of modern horn loaded speakers instead of repeating Robert Harley's BS he would have a different opinion. But then his book would likely not get a favorable review in The Absolute Sound, a periodical that reviews, then endorses products such as Shakti Stones, cable elevators, and brass weights to dampen vibrations within a solid state amplifier.

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Cask05 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:12:47 GMT

DrWho:

Cask05:
Since you brought it up, what lower frequency did you have in mind (in Hz)? Could you give me an example recording, by title?

I think flat to 26Hz (so an F3 below 26Hz) would be a good place to start...

Mike,

After setting up the tapped horn subs and tweaking them with the Jubs, I'm of the opinion that you are being a bit conservative with that 26 Hz estimate. I'd put it at a lower freq now: the lower system Fc really adds a lot to the 2-channel and 5 channel experience.

Replacing the K69s with TADs doesn't hurt either: it sounds like "hi-fi" all over the room--side-to-side, front-to-back. And the TADs do a lot more than just sound better on the high end...

Chris

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

TheEvan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:00:35 GMT

Say Bill,

I'm trying to get up to Wichita & Greensburg this summer to visit my sis, friends & the old family farm. If you're around and our schedules mesh, could I impose on your hospitality and hear your Jube setup?

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Marvel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:31:41 GMT

ddingle:
Who sells them?

You would need to contact Klipsch directly, to see about what you need. Roy has been most helpful to get these into the homes of those who want them.

Bruce

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

bhendrix — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:55:23 GMT

Hi ddingle,

Welcome to the Forum.

I have a HT / 2 channel setup using Jubilees in the front along with Klipsch cinema speakers for sub and rear. Send me an email and I'll be happy to share my setup and experience with you.

Blessings,

Bill

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

ddingle — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:04:47 GMT

I am interested in using the Jubilee in a Home Theater project we are working on. The customer loves to play music as well as movies.Who sells them? I would need three. We can build cabinets if that makes sense,but it looks complex?

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership

Bill W. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:54 GMT

Hey Chris,

I just read this thread (been very busy). Your review is informative and well-written. This dialouge helps all those here who want to learn more about the Jubilees. All the demos I have provided here at the house are consistent with your experiences. People are just dumbstruck at hearing for the first time what they have never before heard from a loudspeaker system. Most people who have heard our system have asked if they can come back for another listening session with friends and additional music. We have really enjoyed having the Jubilees set up to compare with the Klipschorns all winter. I can hardly wait to begin the season in Colorado - We are already getting calls asking when live music will be scheduled for the patio (through the Jubilees of course!)

I'm glad you're loving your Jubilees... How could you not love something this awesome???

Take care,

Bill

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership ?

Cask05 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:22:25 GMT

A great deal of difference...almost all in the audible bass region, I'd say about 100-350 Hz, is more prevalent than with the traps sitting on top. I’ve repositioned the traps to different parts of the room – no other corners were available. This means that I’m going to have to live with some room modes. The overall effect, though, is a more “live” feel to the room. The K-402 CD horns really do their job nicely in keeping the problems from being worse.

Chris

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership ?

seti — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:57:11 GMT

Any difference ?

Re: Another Hundred Days of Jubilee Ownership ?

Cask05 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:46:03 GMT

Well <ahem>...guess where my bass traps aren't, now...